SBI PO - Indian Polity & Economy 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. The stages in the normal financial legislation included.
1. Presentation of the budget.
2. Discussion of the budget.
3. Passing of Appropriation bill.
4. Vote on Account.
5. Passing of the finance bill.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 5
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 5
Answer : D

2. Consider the following statements :
1. The mode of removal of a judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.
2. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court can not plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : C

3. Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?
A. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
B. Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
C. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
D. Assam and Bengal
Answer : C

4. The total number of members in the legislative council of a state cannot exceed
A. One-fourth of the total numbers in the legislative Assembly
B. One-third of the total number of members of the legislative five assembly
C. One-sixth of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly
D. No such limit has been fixed
Answer : B

5. Who will decide the office of profit ?
A. President and Governor
B. Union Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer : A

6. Who among the following Indians was the President of the International Court of Justice at Hague
A. R. S. Pathak
B. P. N. Bhagwati
C. A. N. Mullah
D. Shree Nagendra Singh
Answer : D

7. A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chairman of the UPSC
Answer : A

8. The executive powers of the state are vested in the governor under article of the Constitution
A. Article 154 (1)
B. Article 155
C. Article 14
D. Article 356
Answer : A

9. Which of the following is true for the Indian judicial system ?
A. It is controlled by the Parliament
B. The Supreme Court of India is controlled by the Parliament and the High Courts are controlled by the State Legislative Assemblies
C. It is an independent institution
D. None of the above
Answer : C

10. In which of the following countries are direct democratic checks such as Referendum, Initiative and Recall provided for
A. U.S.S.R.
B. U.K.
C. Switzerland
D. Australia
Answer : C

11. The total number of members of legislative council can in no case be less than
A. 40
B. 60
C. 50
D. No minimum strength has been fixed
Answer : A

12. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral
A. Indian Councils Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act,1935
D. Indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer : B

13. Which of the following statements regrading the Contituent Assembly are true
1.It was not based on Adult Franchise .
2.It resulted from direct elections.
3.It was multi-party body.
4.It worked through several Committees.
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 3 & 4
D. 1,2,3 & 4
Answer : C

14. Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayati Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of
A. Bihar
B. Jammu-Kashmir
C. Maharashtra
D. West Bengal
Answer : B

15. The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because
A. this day was being celebrated as the Independence day since 1929
B. it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution
C. the British did not want to leave Inadia earlier than this day
D. it was an auspicious day
Answer : A

16. Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India :
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue direction for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of person serving in connection with the affairs of the union but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : A

17. For removing the Vice President of Indian from his office a resolution is initiated in -
A. The joint sitting of both the House
B. The Rajya Sabha
C. The Lok Sabha
D. Any of the two Houses
Answer : B

18. No. of municipal towns in West Bengal, at present
A. 119
B. 104
C. 256
D. 191
Answer : A

20. Where is the permanent head quarter of International Court of Justice
A. London
B. Moscow
C. Washington
D. The Hague
Answer : D

21. How many representatives for Vidhan Parishad of U.P. are elected from the teacher's constituency
A. 18
B. 12
C. 9
D. 6
Answer : C

22. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha ?
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 30 years
Answer : C

23. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
A. Right to equality
B. Right to property
C. Right to freedom
D. Right to constitutional remedies
Answer : B

24. Power and position of Supreme Court in India are very much like those of the highest court in
A. Russia
B. England
C. Japan
D. U.S.A.
Answer : D

25. Vote on Account is a grant voted/passed by Parliament
A. After the budget and grant has been voted/passed by Lok Sabha
B. Grant to manage the administrative work in Interim period till budget and grant for financial year are passed
C. Passage of account of expenditure is actually done during last year
D. Approval of account of public undertakings
Answer : B

26. The Union Cabinet is responsible to
A. The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
B. The President of India
C. The Lok Sabha only
D. The electorate
Answer : C

27. Which among the following is/are appointed by the President of India ?
1. Vice-Chairman of the planning commission.
2. Chairman of the finance commission.
3. Chief Ministers of the union territories.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes.
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. Only 1 is correct
Answer : B

28. Who among the following had the longest tenure as the Prime Minister of India ?
A. Morarji Desai
B. Charan Singh
C. V. P. Singh
D. Lal Bhadur Shastri
Answer : A

29. The United Nations Charter was signed in
A. Postdam
B. Yalta
C. San Fransisco
D. Tehran
Answer : C

30. Of the following which is not the salient feature of Indian constitution
A. Lengthiest document in the world
B. Directive principles of state policy
C. Supreme Court
D. Presidential type of government
Answer : D

31. Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form ?
A. Article 16
B. Article 17
C. Article 18
D. Article 15
Answer : B

32. The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on the subject of state list unless
1. The President of India directs it to do so.
2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in National interests.
3. The speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary.
4. There is National emergency
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 4
Answer : D

33. In India, the states derive their power from the
A. People
B. Constitution
C. State Assembly
D. Parliament
Answer : B

34. The constitution of India was enacted by a constituent Assembly set up
A. Under the Indian Independence Act,1947
B. Under the Cabinet Mission Plan,1946
C. Through a resolution of the provisional government
D. By the Indian National Congess
Answer : B

35. Assertion (A) : The number of the members of the Union Public Service Commission is prescribed in the constitution of India.
Reason (R) : The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India.
A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : D

36. The Finance Commission is premarily Concerned with recommending to the president about
A. The principle governing grants in aid to be given to the states
B. Distributing the net proceeds of the taxes between the centre and the states
C. Neither (A) Nor (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer : D

37. Consider the following statements
1. For a person to be eligible for election as the Vice-President of India, he must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
2. No person has ever been elected as the Vice-President of India for a second term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : A

38. The Parliament or a state legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D.Does not has this power
Answer : B

39. Which one of the following countries has a presidential form of Government
A. India
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. U.S.A.
Answer : D

40. The idea of Directive principles of state policy has been borrowed from the Constitution of
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. France
D. Ireland
Answer : D

41. What is the period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
A. 6 years
B. 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
C. Upto 65 years of age
D. Upto 64 years of age
Answer : B

42. Judiciary is one of three branches of modern governments. In some governments the principle of judicial supremacy is recognised in theory as well as in practice. It is because
A. The judges possess knowledge the laws
B. The judges can help in making the laws
C. There is no need to protect the rights of the citizens
D. The judiciary is impartial and superior to other branches of the government as it interprets the constitution
Answer : D

43. Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1976 ?
A. V. V. Giri
B. Giani Zail Singh
C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
D. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Answer : C

44. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president ?
A. Five
B. Twelve
C. One-fifth of the total members
D. Ten
Answer : B

45. Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. President
Answer : D

46. Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement ?
A. It can change the judgement
B. It cannot change the judgement
C. Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
D. Only the ministry of law can change the judgement
Answer : A

47. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
A. The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years
B. The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
C. The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor talkes over
D. The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election the Vice-President of India
Answer : B

48. The Planning Commission of India is
A. A statutory body
B. An advisory body
C. A constitutional body
D. An independent and autonomous body
Answer : B

49. When did the Akali Movement start ?
A. 1901
B. 1911
C. 1921
D. 1931
Answer : C

50. Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly
A. To discuss the problems facing the world
B. Took prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein
C. To prepare and improve the International Laws
D. All the above
Answer : D